Peter serves as church's rock

10:45 PM,
Jun. 21, 2013

Written by

Rev. Jan C. Sullivan
For the Advocate

Called with his brother Andrew, as they cast heir fishing nets into the Sea of Galilee, Jesus told them they would now be fishers of men. Peter originally was named Simon, but Jesus gave him a new name, an Aramaic name, "Cephas" (Matthew 16:18) meaning rock. It was upon this Rock that Jesus famously said he would build his Church.

The New Testament gives several details about Peter's interaction with the Lord. On the Sea of Galilee, as a storm blows up, Jesus walks on the water and beckons Peter to get out of the sinking boat and walk to him in ...